Example Sentences

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"The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is more than an energy shock; it is roiling supply chains around the world in ways that echo the disruptions we saw during the pandemic," she said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“The shock from the war is more than an oil shock; it is roiling supply chains the world over, again,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The entertainment sector remains in a funk that started with the 2023 Hollywood writers strike, while AI is roiling the tech sector, with a loss of jobs and low hiring of recent graduates.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 11, 2025

The governor’s effusive comments about autonomous vehicles come as the technology is roiling California cities, with lawmakers demanding change.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2023

Square by square, she searches the night skies for adversaries then scrutinizes the ocean, which is roiling with nine straight days of unseasonable April rains.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García